Health Aide ESP

Harbor Health; Brockton (MA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

403(b) Savings Plan

Paid Time Off

11 holidays

Job summary

Harbor Health in Brockton, MA seeks a Health Aide for the Elder Service Plan (ESP) to deliver personal care and supportive services in participants' homes and at the PACE Adult Day Health Center when required. You will follow individualized care plans, assist with ADLs, nutrition, and light housekeeping, and travel between centers and client homes during the day.

Minimum qualifications include HHA certification or CNA/PCA, current BLS, and geriatric experience.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Home Health Aide Certification or CNA/PCA certification required.
• Current BLS certification.
• One year of experience with geriatric population preferred.
• Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English.

Responsibilities

• Receives and executes referral for home-based services as assigned.
• Provides personal care in the home including ADLs, nutrition support, light housekeeping, and laundry per the plan of care.
• Adheres to participant schedules and individualized care plans.
• Communicates with the Home Care Nurse regarding participant status.
• Travel between PACE Center and participant homes as assigned during the workday.
• Provides center-based personal care and supports activities when needed.
• Maintains regular and punctual attendance and completes trainings.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Travel readiness

Reading & writing English

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Home Health Aide Certification

Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) or Personal Care Assistant Certification

Job description

Health Aide ESP

PT BE 20-39 HRS

Elder Service Plan - Brockton, Brockton, MA, US

Salary Range: $18.00 To $25.58 Hourly

Harbor Health operates two Elder Service Plan Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly, a program that allows frail elders to live in their homes and communities. Our Elder Service Plan has two medical and day centers in Mattapan and Brockton, MA and cares for more than 580 participants. We are currently seeking a Health Aide to join our Home Care team to provide home care services and in center services in Brockton and Mattapan locations as needed.

Harbor Health offers an excellent, comprehensive benefits package including Health, Dental, Vision, Life, & Disability insurance, 403b Savings Plan, Generous Paid Time Off plus 11 additional Holidays and much more!

Join our Home Care team and provide services for frail elders enabling them to remain living independently!

Role: The Health Aide provides personal care and supportive services to geriatric participants of the Elder Service Plan (ESP) PACE Program in participants’ homes and the PACE Adult Day Health Center when needed. Under the supervision of the Homecare Coordination Supervisor or Site Director, the PACE Aide delivers high-quality, person-centered care that supports participants’ physical, emotional, and social wellbeing across settings. This is a dual-role position requiring flexibility, independent judgment, and the ability to reliably travel between the center and participant homes throughout the assigned workday.

Responsibilities

Home Based Duties

• Receives and executes referral for home-based services as assigned.
• Provides personal care in the home including ADLs, skin care, nutrition support, light housekeeping, and laundry per the participant’s plan of care.
• Adheres to participant schedules and individualized care plans.
• Communicates regularly with the Home Care Nurse and Homecare Nurse Manager regarding participant status.
• Builds trusting, professional relationships with participants and family members.
• Uses clinical observation skills to recognize and report changes in participants’ physical or cognitive condition.

Center Based Duties (as needed)

• Provides personal care assistance in the day center including ADLs, hygiene, dressing, toileting, and mobility support. Other duties would include meal assistance, escorting patients if needed, supporting recreational activities and collaborating with nursing and IDT Team. General Duties

General Responsibilities

• Must be able to travel reliably between the PACE Center and participant homes as assigned during the workday.
• Completes all required trainings by due date and attends monthly staff meetings.
• Maintains regular and punctual attendance.
• Perform other related duties as assigned. Must be able to travel to and from multiple patients’ homes and the work site in a timely manner.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Home Health Aide Certification, Current Certified Nurse Assistant or Personal Care Assistant Certification required
• Current BLS (Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers) Certification.
• One year of experience working with a Geriatric population is required, two or more years of experience with geriatric clients, preferably in a home setting preferred.
• Competency and command of the English language; must be able to read, write, speak and follow directions.
• Proven ability to resolve problems creatively
• Demonstrated ability to follow directions; directions may be provided verbally or in written format
• Excellent organizational skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must possess think critical in order to solve problems recognize potential changes in the client from their usual state
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Must be able to travel to and from site and patients homes in a timely manner and work occasional evenings, weekends or holidays
• Coursework in gerontology preferred

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement.

When determining actual base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g. location, years of relevant experience, education, training, and other factors as permissible by law). As such, most offers will not be at the top of the salary range.

Monday - Friday, day shift 30 hours weekly with full benefits